Chinese surname · rank 186
饶
饶 is read as ráo.
Pinyin
ráo
Script forms
Simplified 饶 · Traditional 饒
Basic meaning
bountiful, abundant, plentiful
Five element
Earth
Origin
Time: Ancient surname tradition, before 221 BCE; exact calendar year not pinned by the attached sources
Place: Ancient Rao place or fief traditions; sources vary on the specific branch.
Origin note
Rao is safest as a multi-origin place or fief surname. Sources vary on the specific branch, so the page should avoid presenting one lineage as exclusive.
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